Doctoral Scholarship Scheme

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Doctoral Scholarship Scheme was launched in June 2001 as part of the call for proposals under Phase 2 of the Environmental Research Technological Development and Innovation (ERTDI) Programme 2000-2006 to provide scholarships to encourage graduates to undertake research in environmentally relevant sectors. This scheme will continue to build research capacity in Ireland under the Science, Technology, Research and Innovation for the Environment (STRIVE) Programme 2007-2013 Programme.

The objectives of the scholarship scheme are to:

Encourage training and professional development of scientists in environmental research

Support high quality, novel and innovative research in environmental science and related disciplines

Provide the research personnel needed to sustain environmental research and development in Ireland

Disseminate the results of ongoing Irish environmental research at an international level.

Proposals for doctoral scholarships are invited periodically through advertised calls. The scheme is open to all full-time and contract academic researchers employed by third level colleges in Ireland who will act as project supervisors.